Dual purpose deployment line for a parachute system

Abstract

A dual purpose deployment line for a parachute system is disclosed. The system includes a main line and a plurality of cascading release loops disposed proximate a first end of the main line. The plurality of cascading release loops are configured to be releasably secured to an aircraft anchor ring. The deployment line includes a release pin secured to a first end of the release line, where the release pin is in communication with the plurality of cascading release loops and adapted to pull free and release the cascading release loops from the anchor ring when a parachute is deployed. An optional locking pin is adapted to selectively secure the plurality of cascading release loops in place when desired to retain the deployment line to the anchor ring when the parachute is deployed and the release pin is pulled free.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A dual purpose deployment line for a parachute system, the deployment line comprising;
 a main line; 
 a plurality of cascading release loops disposed proximate a first end of the main line wherein the plurality of cascading release loops are configured to be releasably secured to an aircraft anchor ring; 
 a second end of the main line adapted to be secured to a parachute deployment bag; 
 a release line routed along the main line; 
 a release pin secured to a first end of the release line, wherein the release pin is in communication with the plurality of cascading release loops and adapted to pull free and release the cascading release loops from the anchor ring when a parachute is deployed; 
 a locking loop adapted to be routed through a grommet in the main line and secured in place by the release pin; 
 a second end of the release line adapted to be secured to a retention ring wherein the retention ring is secured to the parachute; 
 a retention line secured to the main line; 
 a second end of the retention line adapted to be secured to the retention ring; 
 a retention line secured to the retention ring wherein a second end of the retention line is secured to the parachute 
 and a locking pin adapted to selectively secure the plurality of cascading release loops in place to retain the deployment line to the anchor ring when the parachute is deployed and the release pin is pulled free. 
 
     
     
       2. The dual purpose deployment line of  claim 1 , further comprising a release pin safety tie to secure the release pin to the release loops. 
     
     
       3. The dual purpose deployment line of  claim 2 , further comprising a locking pin safety tie to secure the locking pin to the release loops. 
     
     
       4. A dual purpose deployment line for a parachute system, the deployment line comprising;
 a first end of a main line having a plurality of release loops adapted to be releasably secured to an anchor ring of an aircraft; 
 a release line routed along the main line; 
 a release pin secured to the release line and adapted to pull the release pin free to release the loops when secured to the anchor ring; 
 a locking loop adapted to be routed through a grommet in the main line and secured in place by the release pin; 
 and a locking pin adapted to insert through at least one of the loops to prevent the loops from being released when the release pin is pulled free. 
 
     
     
       5. The dual purpose deployment line of  claim 4 , further comprising a second end of the main line adapted to be secured to a parachute deployment bag. 
     
     
       6. The dual purpose deployment line of  claim 5 , wherein the release line is adapted to be secured to a parachute canopy. 
     
     
       7. The dual purpose deployment line of  claim 6 , further comprising an anchor line adapted to releasably connect the anchor ring to an aircraft. 
     
     
       8. The dual purpose deployment line of  claim 7 , wherein the release loops are each comprised of a textile material. 
     
     
       9. A dual purpose deployment line for a parachute system, the deployment line comprising;
 a main line; 
 a release line adapted to be secured to a parachute; 
 a release pin secured to a first end of the release line; a plurality of cascading release loops disposed on the main line and in communication with the release pin, wherein the release pin is adapted to pull free when the parachute is deployed; 
 a locking loop adapted to be routed through a grommet in the main line and secured in place by the release pin; 
 and a locking pin to selectively secure the plurality of cascading release loops in place when the release pin is pulled free. 
 
     
     
       10. The dual purpose deployment line of  claim 9 , wherein each of the cascading release loops are adapted to fold over an adjacent loop. 
     
     
       11. The dual purpose deployment line of  claim 10 , further comprising an anchor line secured to an aircraft and adapted to receive one of the release loops. 
     
     
       12. The dual purpose deployment line of  claim 11 , further comprising a retention line to enable a connection between the parachute and the main line. 
     
     
       13. The dual purpose deployment line of  claim 12 , further comprising a release pin safety tie to secure the release pin to the release loops. 
     
     
       14. The dual purpose deployment line of  claim 13 , further comprising a locking pin safety tie to secure the locking pin to the release loops separate from the release pin. 
     
     
       15. The dual purpose deployment line of  claim 14 , wherein the release loops are each comprised of a textile material. 
     
     
       16. The dual purpose deployment line of  claim 15 , wherein the plurality of release loops comprises three or more loops. 
     
     
       17. The dual purpose deployment line of  claim 16 , further comprising a deployment bag loop adapted to connect to a parachute deployment bag. 
     
     
       18. The dual purpose deployment line of  claim 17 , the main line further comprising a sleeve adapted to slidably pass the release line to avoid the release line from becoming tangled or otherwise encumbered.